U.S. Forces Launch Strikes Against Iran in Retaliation for Attempted Attacks
U.S. forces began launching strikes against Iran at 8 p.m. ET on July 30, 2026, in response to attempted Iranian attacks on U.S. forces in the Middle East.
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U.S. forces began launching strikes against Iran at 8 p.m. ET on July 30, 2026, in response to attempted Iranian attacks on U.S. forces in the Middle East.
A blast was heard in Qeshm Island, Hormozgan Province, Iran, on July 30, 2026.
Explosions were reported in the city of Bandar Abbas in southern Iran's Hormozgan Province.
Initial reports indicate four blasts in Bushehr Province, Iran.
Explosions were reported on Kish Island in Hormozgan Province, Iran, on July 30, 2026.
An initial report indicates a ballistic missile launch from Bidganeh in Tehran Province, Iran.
BreakingAn Israeli official told i24NEWS that the US is preparing a major strike on Iran following attacks on Jordan and Egypt, while President Trump said the US will hit Iran “hard” tonight.
BreakingOSINT accounts reported a possible ballistic missile launch from Yazd, Iran, with details still unconfirmed.
Explosions reported in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq.
An airstrike has been reported in the town of Dibs in Kirkuk province, Iraq.
Airstrikes reported in Karbala Governorate, Iraq on July 29, 2026.
The IRGC launched multiple ballistic missiles from Iran at U.S. forces in the Middle East, but all were intercepted, according to CENTCOM.
BreakingSaudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed multiple drones that attempted to target oil facilities in the Eastern Region, launched from Iraqi territory.
Explosions were reported in Erbil, Iraq, on July 28, 2026, with details still emerging.
C-RAM activity was reported in Erbil, Kurdistan Region of Iraq, on July 27, 2026.
A large explosion was reported in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, on July 27, 2026, at 21:24 UTC.
Multiple U.S. Air Force combat air patrols are actively engaging Iranian drones over the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
Two explosions were reported in Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan Province, Iran, with blasts presumed to originate from the sea side.
Jets are intercepting numerous drones launched from Iran targeting Erbil, Koya, Soran, and other areas in Iraq's Kurdistan Region.
A large-scale drone attack originating from Iran has targeted Erbil, Koya, Soran, Kormor, Khalifan, and other areas in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, with jets actively intercepting the UAVs.
Gas storage tanks at the Abqaiq (Buqayq) refinery in eastern Saudi Arabia were damaged in an explosion, with Yemen's Houthis claiming responsibility.
BreakingAn Aramco facility in Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia, was reportedly targeted by Houthi drones this morning, with a circulating image showing the aftermath.
BreakingGeolocated footage shows multiple large plumes of smoke rising from the direction of the Aramco Jazan refinery in Saudi Arabia.
BreakingSaudi Civil Defense issued a seek shelter alert for Yanbu governorate using the national early warning platform.